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Stormy Blue winter coat

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Nombre	Stormy Blue winter coat
Estado	finalizado
Felicidad
Iniciado	05/07/2017
Completado	09/07/2017
Progreso	100 %
Privacidad	público
Notas	I needed a coat with a hood for winter, and this fit the bill. I am very happy with it! I made no adjustments to the pattern that I had ordered based on my measurements, although it turned out to have a lot less ease than a coat I made a month ago based on the same measurements. If I'd realised that, I've had adjusted it before I cut out my fabric. In the end I just positioned the buttons in such a way that the coat doesn't strain when it's fastened, although the overlap in front isn't what it should be. Other than that, the fit was very good. The fabric is a wool/cashmere blend, and the lining is acetate. I used button loops instead of buttonholes, and added my own front pockets (and an internal pocket). It's hard to believe that this coat pattern doesn't come with any pockets at all - I'd be very disappointed in a winter coat with nowhere to put my hands, or my phone/keys. I drafted welt pockets and inserted them at an angle just below the waist. I also inserted piping at the join between the facing and the lining, added a hanging loop and my label, and bagged the lining so there are no loose ends and no hand stitching required.